Gadgets

On this podcast, we talk about: AirPods 2: Electric BoogalooGoogle gets into gaming with StadiaFacial recognition technology and how it threatens your privacyThe 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York and producer Bryan VanGelder. Check out the extended shows on YouTube. Also, don't forget to rate and review the podcast on iTunes. Are you buying Apple's new AirPods with wireless charging case? (The 3:59, Ep. 537) Your browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe: iTunes | RSS | Google Play | FeedBurner | SoundCloud |TuneIn | Stitcher … [Read more...] about Are you buying Apple’s new AirPods with wireless charging case? (The 3:59, Ep. 537)

Apple has been rumored to be working on an augmented reality headset since 2017. Now, top Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the gadget could be ready in 2020.In an investors note seen by Apple Insider, Kuo reportedly said mass production will begin in the fourth quarter of 2019, though that start date could stretch into the beginning 2020. While there's no launch date, Kuo believes the timeline for its release is "optimistic and relatively near term," according to Apple Insider. Kuo didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Apple is believed to be working on a headset that supports AR and VR technology. Each lens will reportedly have an 8K display-- which puts the best TVs today to shame. Eventually, the device will operate independently from smartphones or computers.Kuo reportedly mentioned the first generation of the headset will need a lot of help from the iPhone for scene rendering, establishing a data connection and location-based services. Apple didn't immediately … [Read more...] about An Apple AR headset could arrive next year, top analyst says

Apple has been rumored to be working on an augmented reality headset since 2017. Now, top Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the gadget could be ready in 2020.In an investors note seen by Apple Insider, Kuo reportedly said mass production will begin in the fourth quarter of 2019, though that start date could stretch into the beginning 2020. While there's no launch date, Kuo believes the timeline for its release is "optimistic and relatively near term," according to Apple Insider. Kuo didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Apple is believed to be working on a headset that supports AR and VR technology. Each lens will reportedly have an 8K display-- which puts the best TVs today to shame. Eventually, the device will operate independently from smartphones or computers.Kuo reportedly mentioned the first generation of the headset will need a lot of help from the iPhone for scene rendering, establishing a data connection and location-based services. Apple didn't immediately … [Read more...] about We could see the Apple AR headset next year, top analyst says

In case simply watching the news on your TV or phone isn't enough, CNN added its app to the Magic Leap One AR headset Friday. The integration into the headset gives you the power to "go there," CNN said, through what the company calls a "robust interactive experience in mixed reality."If you're a Magic Leap One owner, you can use the CNN app by launching Screens in the headset. Follow the prompts on the activation screen to sign in with your TV service provider to start watching live TV. Once you're logged in, you can navigate the app with gesture control.The Magic Leap One headset uses AR to enhance the world around you with digital objects and images. The gadget is a bit more expensive than your regular VR headset. A Magic Leap will set you back about $2,300. For now, the devices are mostly geared towards creators and developers."CNN's app on Magic Leap One allows the user to dig deeper into the topics they care about while interacting with news and information through a dynamic … [Read more...] about CNN taps Magic Leap to give your news an interactive AR spin

We all have different ideas of what it means to eat healthy. Are you part of the low-carb camp? Or the clean eating, raw crowd? Vegetarian? Flexitarian? Whole 30, Paleo or Keto?Cooking your food at home is the best way to eat what you crave in a healthy way. In the kitchen, you have control. And if you're shopping for someone else, you can support their food and wellness goals with the tools that help over the long-term."If you're working on making healthy changes, it's one thing to know what those changes are, but in order to be successful in sticking to your wellness goals, having the tools you need makes it so much easier," said registered dietitian and health coach Jessica Cording. Cording has a few favorite gadgets to recommend that she uses all the time in her own kitchen. I chatted with her while she prepped some meals, combining her ideas with my own favorite gadgets and a couple more that have friends raving. Some are more high-tech than others. These are all practical enough … [Read more...] about Healthy kitchen gadgets for every home